With beautifully crafted classical indietronica soundscapes Icelandic Ólafur Arnalds has won impressive critical acclaim and yesterday the rising talent released his new EP, ‘Variations of Static’, in North America and kicked off a two week tour of the US and Canada in Boston.

The release and tour is set to introduce Arnalds to a relatively new audience as well as prepare them for the follow-up US release of his full length debut, ‘Eulogy for Evolution’ on July 22. He comes highly recommended by ALL SCANDINAVIAN.

Ólafur’s tour schedule:
09.07.08: New York City, Le Poisson Rouge
10.07.08: Westminster, The Deal With Pine Trees Festival
11.07.08: Westminster, Carroll Community College
12.07.08: Columbus, The Shelf
13.07.08: DeKalb, The House Café
14.07.08: Chicago, House Show
15.07.08: Toronto, Drake Hotel
16.07.08: Montreal, La Sala Rossa
18.07.08: New York City, Joe’s Pub
19.07.08: Pittsburgh, Garfield Artworks
20.07.08: Washington (DC), DC9
21.07.08: North Myrtle Beach, Pirate Cove
22.07.08: Chapel Hill, Night Light
23.07.08: Philadelphia, First Unitarian Church